Dale Miller Bridge reopens after barge strikes support beam

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CORPUS CHRISTI - The route between Aransas Pass and the Port Aransas ferry landing is reopened following a barge incident at the Dale Miller Bridge, according to the Texas Department of Transportation.

Aransas Pass Police blocked off the bridge Thursday after a barge struck one of its support beams.

The barge named Captain Smoke was trying to go under the bridge and its piling hit the bottom of it, Coast Guard spokesman Lt. Eric Vryheid.

The barge was out of the channel as of 6:40 p.m. and the channel is open.

Drivers were advised to reroute via Park Road 22 through Padre Island to Port Aransas, according to the Texas Department of Transportation.

The extent of damage is unknown, according to a police alert.

The bridge is part of State Highway 361 and connects Aransas Pass and Port Aransas.

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